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Bread maker: what does it cost to run?
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Estimated monthly cost
$9.72$0.32 / day$118.26 / year
54.0 kWh used each month02 · Appliance-specific guide
How to estimate bread maker correctly
The 600 W and 3 h/day values are an editable example, not a claim about every model. This appliance is best treated as per-cycle use.
What to verify
Heating is intermittent during a programme. If the manual gives kWh per loaf, that is more useful than multiplying peak watts by the full programme.
Formula
Power (W) ÷ 1,000 × active hours × electricity rate. This example uses 1.8 kWh/day, 54 kWh/30 days and 657 kWh/year.
Accuracy limit
The calculator prices the values you enter. It cannot know thermostat cycles, power modes, losses, appliance condition or the exact tariff on your bill; verify those inputs for a decision.
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